Down from Heaven
Two full days of exploring Meteora, we could have spent more. But new adventures are on the horizon. Keith & Kathy Bedouin Crew
Meteora
Once is Better Than Twice
Mark is the athlete in the family. Let me tell you what an athlete is: An athlete is someone who never lets a day go by or a challenging location stop them from pursuing their physical passion. And for Mark that is currently the discipline of trail running. I can also tell …
We’ll Take the Stairs
We were grateful our sojourn up to the top of Meteora’s monasteries had been modernized by steep stairs and sturdy bridges. Back in the 14th century they lashed ladders together and also had a pulley system to hoist things up to the top. While we were there, we discovered the pulleys are still used. …
An Old Key and a New Fresco
One of the monasteries serves as a convent. This one was bursting with floral pots spilling over with dazzling colored blooms. It was smaller and had a more intimate feeling inside. It’s walls adorned with art. We found ourselves basking in a room filled with paintings. And one in particular stopped us for a …
More Meteora
Just when you think the spellbinding views of the six monasteries perched high among the clouds couldn’t be outdone, you reach the top where the grounds and architecture demand just as much attention. After a day of stairs, this was a treat
Magnificent Meteora
Place your finger in the middle of Greece and there you will find a stone forest crowned with monasteries. These rocks reach so high that they are said to neighbor heaven. Twenty-four monasteries were built high atop these formidable stone pillars sometime during the 13th and 14th centuries where they could practically reach out …